TORONTO, June 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Microbix Biosystems Inc. (TSX: MBX) ("Microbix" or the "Company"), a company focused on virology and biological technologies, announces the closing of a private placement financing resulting in the issuance of 1,806,332 Units at a price of $0.30 per Unit for gross proceeds of $541,900. Each Unit consists of one common share of Microbix and one common share purchase warrant. Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.33 for 24 months.

One Insider of the Company participated in the financing by purchasing an aggregate of 500,000 Units. The financing was non-brokered. A total of 193,876 Finder's Warrants were issued, and the Company paid a cash commission of $1,743. Each Finder's Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Unit at a price of $0.33 for a period of 24 months. The securities issued in the private placement are subject to hold period of four months and one day from the date of issue. The private placement remains subject to the final approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. Person absent an exemption from the registration requirements.

The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. Person absent an exemption from the registration requirements.

The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Microbix Biosystems Inc.

Microbix Biosystems Inc. specializes in the development of the most advanced vaccine production technology and markets virology and biological products worldwide. In addition, The Company has intellectual property in large market biotherapeutic drugs, vaccine technologies and animal reproduction technologies. Microbix supplies customers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Established in 1988, Microbix is headquartered in Toronto.

Disclaimer

This press release may contain forward-looking statements which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements including the risks associated with development projects, operations in foreign jurisdictions, risks associated with engineering and construction generally, risks associated with production including control over costs, quality, quantity and timeliness of delivery of products, foreign currency and exchange rate risk, and risks of raising capital on acceptable terms or at all. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements